Summary

Artist's statement:

The Artwork represents the Land and the Sea Culture of the Aboriginal People from the Cairns Region.
My Totem, the Cassowary represents the Land in which we stand on.
Our Rainforest presents itself in many colours and is represented by the green colours around the Cassowary.
Our Seas in which we swim are represented by the blue colours and the Sea Turtle.
Aboriginal people of many ages are represented by their footsteps from beginning to end to mark their Journey through our land and our Seas.
The circles represent Wuchopperen Health Service, the service that links and supports many holistic issues surrounding the Health and Wellbeing of the Aboriginal people today.
In order to maintain the strength of the Aboriginal People you must first understand our Land and Sea.

JCU General Practice Training Program Artwork Series

James Cook University (JCU) General Practice Training program is the regional provider of general practitioner training in regional, rural and remote Queensland. JCU is committed to delivering a high quality program for GP Registrars and working with partners to achieve better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

In 2018, JCU commissioned Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across Queensland to design artworks that were representative of a story about the provision of healthcare in the community, for the community, and by the community. The resulting 13 artworks are now proudly displayed in our regional offices across Queensland and featured in JCU resources. This series of commissioned artworks, consisting of paintings, prints and graphics, represents a wide range of artists from early career to professionals who regularly exhibit. Artists included in the series are Sharon Caulfield, Lyndon Davis, Kevin Edmondstone, Karen Hall, Matthew Humphries, Michael McGuane, Anthony 'Gesa' Pilot, Nicky Bidju Pryor, Brian Robinson, Chern'ee Sutton, Janeece Thompson "Goungee" (Water Lily), Belynda Waugh and Nicole Wone.